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Up and Coming Underclassmen

Up and Coming Underclassmen
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Amal Scott
Amal Scott February 13, 2024 @ 09:30 AM
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Alex Clapp
Alex Clapp 6'5" | 195 lbs | WR | 2025
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Marcus Almada
Marcus Almada 6'4" | 280 lbs | EDGE | 2026
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danaye tikue
danaye tikue 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL | 2026
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Santanna Cardoso
Santanna Cardoso 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2025
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Jaden Lopes
Jaden Lopes 6'1" | 160 lbs | WR | 2025
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James Mburu
James Mburu 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
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Shaun’Dez Buckhannon
Shaun’Dez Buckhannon 5'8" | 160 lbs | DB | 2025
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From Coverage to Route Running to Roughhousing in the trenches; Check out these 2025's that are packing a punch.

Shaun’Dez Buckhannon

Shaun’Dez Buckhannon

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DB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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5'8"
Weight
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Springfield Central
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Shaun’Dez BuchannonState: New England        School: Springfield CentralShaun’Dez has fast feet and great field vision.  He gets to the...
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School: Springfield Central
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James Mburu

James Mburu

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DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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James
Mburu DB
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
HS
Wachusett Regional
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Up and Coming Underclassmen
James MburuState: New England        School: Wachusett Regional2023 Film Review- James has active hands, quick feet and does a...
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James Mburu

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School: Wachusett Regional
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Jaden Lopes

Jaden Lopes

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WR
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR
CLASS 2025
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Jaden
Lopes WR
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
160
HS
Brockton
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Jaden Lopes-RibeiroState: New England        School: Brockton High School2023 Film Review: Jaden is a precise route runner and has...
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School: Brockton
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Alex Clapp

Alex Clapp

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WR
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 195
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CLASS 2025
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Alex
Clapp WR
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
Weight
195
HS
Middlesex
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Alex ClappState: New England        School: Middlesex School2023 Film Review:  Alex has great size at 6 foot 5, with...
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State: New England
School: Middlesex
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Santanna Cardoso

Santanna Cardoso

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ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 180
POS ATH
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Santanna
Cardoso ATH
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
Weight
180
HS
Dexter Southfield
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Santanna CardosoState: New England        School: Dexter SouthfieldSantanna is a great athlete that can contribute in all three phases...
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danaye tikue

danaye tikue

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OL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 285
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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danaye
tikue OL
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
285
HS
Lawrence Academy
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Danaye TikueState: New England        School: Newton SouthDanaye has a great burst off the ball and finishes defenders every...
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School: Lawrence Academy
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UCLA
Marcus Almada

Marcus Almada

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EDGE
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 280
POS EDGE
CLASS 2026
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Marcus
Almada EDGE
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
280
HS
Tabor Academy
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Up and Coming Underclassmen
Marcus AlmadaState: New England        School: Bishop HendrickenMarcus has great get off and violent hands at the line of...
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